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A dynamic and stylish private Riva cruise on the Seine. Accompanied by a bubbly glass of champagne and a snack (foie gras toast, puff pastries...) to break the ice and get on stage.
The ideal time, in the afternoon, during the first months of autumn when the weather is still good. The scenery, a wonderful sunset, the leaves of the trees falling golden on the river and the breeze shaking your hair, is already seduced!
While you enjoy the walk, the monuments parade to the sides and light up softly. You pass under the bridges, the moment draws near, after the next you jump . For an even more special touch, add a bit of French music to the frame and voilà. Like the handsome protagonist in an Italian film but in the center of Paris, you formulate the magic question and she falls hopelessly at your feet.
The Seine, a safe bet
An elegant gastronomic dinner with deluxe service in one of the hotel's restaurants such as the magnificent Shangri-La or on the terrace of L'Oiseau Blanc at The Peninsula. In both you will delight yourself with its magnificent views of the Eiffel Tower, Montmartre or the Church of Notre-Dame.
Ally before with the maître so that they give you a special and more intimate table , appropriate for the night of the year. On the menu, succulent delicacies, a chic atmosphere, pleasant conversation and a glass of wine from their excellent cellars. Before the "will you marry me?", let yourself be tempted by a delicious dessert from their pastry chefs.
Then you can ask him to accompany you to observe the panorama of Paris la nuit. The light of the moon and the stars illuminating your eyes, the murmur of the city in the distance... The engagement ring appears almost as if by magic , to which she will respond in French almost naturally caused by emotion: "oui, je t'aime".
A 100% romantic dinner
casual romantic style . During the summer, when the city is serene, take a long and bucolic ride on two wheels through the gardens and alleys of Paris. At the end of the tour, surprise her with an “almost impromptu” picnic on a bench on Île Saint-Louis or in a corner that inspires you, on the banks of the Seine.
How about a romantic picnic?
Under her astonished eyes she opens the wicker basket of your bicycle that she thought was an ornament. Cover your space with a nice tablecloth and have a couple of crystal glasses for your agape. On the menu, a table of french cheeses, crusty breads of different types, grapes and a bottle of vin rouge . You can add some delicate wild flowers or a bouquet made by Atelier Frédéric Garrigues to your basket.
For an extra dose of romance , hire an accordionist in advance. Mademoiselle will be speechless while she lives one of the most beautiful moments of her life. You pronounce the long-awaited words and she, with tears in her eyes, will respond something similar to You had me at hello in Jerry Maguire.
And a walk through the Louvre?
The poetic. Choose one of the tiny tables at one of the bistros on rue des Barres or at one of the hidden street of Saint-Germain des-Près, where you were years ago on your first visit to Paris. Dinner drags on, the candlelight fades and the noise from the neighboring tables fades away, only you are left.
After dessert, when the city begins to sleep, Suggest a walk through the arcades of the Louvre Museum, through the Montmartre district or along the Seine... And when turning a corner, without thinking, take her hand or waist And (although somewhat trembling) manifest a spontaneous "marry me"; she will be amazed.
The charming neighborhood of Montmartre
If writing is your thing, she delights her with an eternal love poem like John Keats in Bright Star. Recite it quietly or shout it from the rooftops in Spanish and/or French . She will float, hear violins, Chopin melodies... and she won't hesitate for a moment to say "I do".
She organizes a dream day. Invite her to a special spa; At the end of the year, she will open the long-awaited Maison Chanel at the legendary Hotel Ritz. Also if you still do not have the engagement ring, you are in the ideal place, in La Place Vendôme you will find the signatures of high jewelry (Tiffany & Co, Chaumet, Chopard, Cartier, Repossi…) . She will feel like Audrey Hepburn in Billy Wilder's famous Ariane and you like Gary Cooper.
Views that fall in love
After this, you can accompany her to do a little shopping in the nearby rue Saint-Honoré to look for the night outfit. And if you want to get your strength back, take a gourmet break, some sweets in the ideal Sébastien Gaudard tea room or some chocolates in Les Marquis de Ladurée.
The fabulous Opera Garnier
Followed by an impressive show at the Opera Garnier and dinner at one of the gastronomic restaurants in the city . For example the beautiful Le Grand Véfour in the arcades of the Palais Royal Gardens directed by the famous chef Guy Martin with decorations from the 18th century. Another sure value is the elegant Lasserre, a French classic just a stone's throw from the majestic Grand Palais and Petit Palais.
You will not believe what you are experiencing, you will fall asleep!
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